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DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
Thu Jul 28, 2016, 12:12 PM Jul 2016

The schedule: Here's the planned schedule, according to the Clinton campaign:

Source: Vox

The schedule:
Here's the planned schedule, according to the Clinton campaign:

4:00 PM -€” 6:00 PM (EDT)

Call to Order: Rep. Marcia Fudge (Ohio)

Invocation: Archbishop from Greek Orthodox Church, Reverend Bernice King, Native American Gov. Eddie Torres, Sr. Mary Scullion

Pledge of Allegiance

National Anthem: Star Swain

President of the League of Conservation Voters Gene Karpinski

Minnesota State Representative Peggy Flanagan

U.S. Representative Ted Deutch (Florida)

Former Mayor of Los Angeles Antonio Villaraigosa

Former South Carolina State Representative Bakari Sellers

South Carolina Democratic Party Chair Jamie Harrison

U.S. Representative Maxine Waters (California)

President of the Human Rights Campaign Chad Griffin

U.S. Representative Cedric Richmond (Louisiana)

Colorado House Majority Leader State Representative Crisanta Duran

U.S. Representative Gwen Moore (Wisconsin)

Tennessee State Representative Raumesh Akbari

Nevada State Senator Ruben J. Kihuen

Former Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter

U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver (Missouri)

Co-Chair of the Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney (New York) and LGBT rights activist Sarah McBride

Civil Rights Leader Dolores Huerta

U.S. Representative Joyce Beatty (Ohio)

Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti

U.S. Senate Candidate Katie McGinty (Pennsylvania)

U.S. Representative Tammy Duckworth (Illinois)

6:00 - 10:00 PM (EDT)

Musical Performance: Carole King

U.S. Representative James Clyburn (South Carolina)

Hillary for America Director of States and Political Engagement Marlon Marshall

House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi

U.S. Senator Barbara Mikulski and the Democratic Women of the Senate

Hillary for America Latino Vote Director Lorella Praeli

U.S. Representative Joaquin Castro (Texas)

Musical Performance: Sheila E + Family

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo

Stronger Together: An Economy That Works For All

U.S. Representative Tim Ryan (Ohio)

Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper

Introduction of Speakers: Ted Danson & Mary Steenburgen

Henrietta Ivey
Henrietta is a home care worker Hillary met while campaigning in Michigan who is helping to lead the Fight for $15.

Dave Wills
Dave is an 8th grade social studies teacher in Guilford County, NC and has over $35,000 in student debt.

Beth Mathias
Beth works two jobs and her husband works the nightshift at a factory in Ohio. Hillary met Beth at a roundtable in Marion.

Jensen Walcott & Jake Reed
Jensen was fired from her job at a pizza restaurant for asking her boss why she was paid 25 cents less than her male co-worker and friend, Jake. After Jensen and Jake's story came to light, Hillary tweeted "Good for you, Jensen. Every woman deserves equal pay, no matter what her age. Keep up the hard work—and courage!"

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf

Former Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm

Stronger Together: Americans for Hillary

Doug Elmets
Former Reagan Administration official

Jennifer Pierotti Lim
Director of Health Policy, U.S. Chamber of Commerce & Co-Founder of Republican Women for Hillary

Stronger Together: Tribute to Fallen Law Enforcement Officers

Dallas Sheriff Lupe Valdez

Jennifer Loudon, Wayne Walker, Wayne Owens, Barbara Owens
Family members of fallen law enforcement officers

Stronger Together: An Inclusive America

Reverend William Barber

Introduction of Film: Kareem Abdul-Jabaar

Khizr Khan
Khizr Khan's son, Humayun S. M. Khan was a University of Virginia graduate and enlisted in the U.S. Army. Khan was one of 14 American Muslims who died serving the United States in the ten years after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

Stronger Together: Supporting Our Military

U.S. Representative Ted Lieu (California)

General John Allen (ret. USMC), former Commander, International Security Assistance Forces, and Commander, United States Forces - Afghanistan

Florent Groberg
Retired U.S. Army Captain Florent "Flo" Groberg was awarded the Medal of Honor, the nation's top award for valor in combat, by President Obama after serving in Afghanistan.

Chloe Grace Moretz, actress

U.S. Representative Xavier Becerra (California)

U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (Ohio)

Musical Performance: Katy Perry

10:00 - 11:00 PM (EDT)

Introduction of Hillary Clinton
Chelsea Clinton

Remarks
Hillary Clinton

Benediction
Reverend Bill Shillady

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Read more: http://www.vox.com/2016/7/25/12268364/watch-dnc-democratic-convention-2016-live-stream-tv-channel-schedule-events

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The schedule: Here's the planned schedule, according to the Clinton campaign: (Original Post) DonViejo Jul 2016 OP
Thanks for this, it looks like a fantastic night is in the offing! n/t Spazito Jul 2016 #1
Spectacular!!! yallerdawg Jul 2016 #2
Musical performances: Carole King, Sheila-E, and Katy Perry. JaneQPublic Jul 2016 #3
You mean, it's true? We couldn't get Anson Williams? displacedtexan Jul 2016 #4
Great schedule. Tatiana Jul 2016 #5
Outstanding group. Dear Boo Birds: geek tragedy Jul 2016 #6
Schedule kick! Hekate Jul 2016 #7
What a disappointment... orwell Jul 2016 #8
Rev. Bernice King??? DURHAM D Jul 2016 #9

JaneQPublic

(7,113 posts)
3. Musical performances: Carole King, Sheila-E, and Katy Perry.
Thu Jul 28, 2016, 12:22 PM
Jul 2016

Not bad. Almost makes up for missing out on Antonio Sabato Junior.

displacedtexan

(15,696 posts)
4. You mean, it's true? We couldn't get Anson Williams?
Thu Jul 28, 2016, 12:26 PM
Jul 2016

Oh, well. I guess we'll have to settle for incredible people and superstar entertainers.

Seriously, thanks for posting this!

Tatiana

(14,167 posts)
5. Great schedule.
Thu Jul 28, 2016, 12:26 PM
Jul 2016

I think it is so appropriate that Chelsea introduces her mom. I think she will offer a much better introduction than Ivanka.

 

geek tragedy

(68,868 posts)
6. Outstanding group. Dear Boo Birds:
Thu Jul 28, 2016, 12:26 PM
Jul 2016

Please save your boos for Andrew Cuomo, who has STILL not committed to getting Democrats elected to our legislature here in New York.

orwell

(7,775 posts)
8. What a disappointment...
Thu Jul 28, 2016, 01:54 PM
Jul 2016

...no Ted Nugent...no Cat Scratch Fever!

...and what about the Duck Dynasty cast. I really wanted to get their take on the Crimean situation.

Oh well...

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